Studying at the UNIL as a degree-seeking student
Teaching language
French, English for some Master and executive programmes. Most language and literature courses are taught in the target language.
Required language skills
- Bachelor: Min. Level B1 of the CEFR (B2 recommended)
- Master: Level C1 of the CEFR is recommended for courses taught in French or English
- Level A1 for the courses offered by the School of French as a Foreign Language (EFLE), and the winter Holiday Courses (Cours de vacances)
- No minimum skills required for the summer Holiday Courses
Tuition fees
- CHF 580 per semester for Bachelor and Master programmes.
- CHF 80 per semester for doctoral studies
- Between ca. CHF 2,000 to CHF 25,000 per year for Master of Advanced Studies and executive programmes.
Please note that:
- Tuiton fees are identical for local and foreign students.
- Foreign candidates whose parents reside abroad must pay a non-refundable CHF 200 application fee.
- Doctoral students must pay an enrollment fee of CHF 200.-.
Cost of living in Lausanne
Around CHF 1,950 per month.
Programmes available
Bachelor, Master, PhD and Executive programmes in Life Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business. Courses in French as a foreign language are also available.
Scholarships
Academic calendar
- Autumn semester: mid-September to end January
- Spring semester: mid-February to end June
Admission requirements
Practical information
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